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Overview

Your skin has a challenging role, especially your uppermost layer, known as the skin barrier, which is your first line of defence from environmental aggressors such as UV exposure and pollution. When compromised or weakened, the crucial barrier can become irritated or sensitive. Dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry recommends a selection of CeraVe products to maintain a happy and healthy skin barrier.

Why is your skin barrier important?

At its healthiest and best, your skin barrier will retain water, locking in hydration, while also defending your body from environmental threats. It’s made up of lipids (oils) and fats, including ceramides, and when ceramide levels are low, the skin’s barrier function can weaken, leading to reduced water retention and the skin looking dry and dull. Chemicals can also penetrate it, increasing your skin’s sensitivity and often causing inflammation and redness. To address these issues, investing in products rich in ceramides could be the answer.


What products can help maintain a healthy skin barrier?

All CeraVe skincare products are enriched with a blend of three essential ceramides (ceramides 1, 3 and 6-II), along with fatty acids and other lipids. This unique blend works to replenish the skin’s natural ceramides and strengthen its protective barrier. To keep your skin’s surface clean of dirt, dust and excess oil, without stripping it of moisture or causing any damage, opt for a gentle cleanser instead of harsh exfoliants or scrubs.


A dermatologist-approved routine for protecting your skin barrier


Cream-To-Foam Cleanser

Dr. Michelle Henry says: “The CeraVe Cream-to-Foam Cleanser contains an amino acid-based surfactant that helps to cleanse the skin while replenishing the skin’s Natural Moisturising Factor. It is a rich, dense cream foam that feels elegant and cleans effectively.” She adds: “Stripping skincare can disrupt the skin barrier function, whilst this formulation helps to support it for healthy skin. The foaming mechanism helps to lift dirt and oil more effectively; however, the use of a gentle surfactant leaves the skin hydrated not stripped.”


CeraVe Moisturising Cream

The CeraVe Moisturising Cream is a rich cream designed to maintain the skin barrier and lock-in moisture for up to 24-hour hydration. It is specifically formulated to moisturise dry sensitive skin and delivers controlled, lasting hydration even in the hasher winter months. For a lightweight alternative that offers the same intense hydration, try our CeraVe Moisturising Lotion."


Take action to protect and maintain your skin barrier with CeraVe's dermatologist-approved products. Enriched with essential ceramides, fatty acids, and lipids, these skincare solutions can strengthen your skin's defense against environmental aggressors. Try the Cream-To-Foam Cleanser for gentle yet effective cleansing, and the Moisturising Cream for long-lasting hydration. Seek a healthy skin barrier and unlock radiant, nourished skin. Start your skincare journey with CeraVe today!

FAQS

  • If your skin has been feeling very sensitive, reactive, dry and fragile, this may be a sign that you have a damaged skin barrier. This may have happened after using particularly harsh skincare at too high a concentration, or perhaps your skin has reacted to allergens and irritants in the environment. Sun exposure and harsh weather conditions can also leave the skin barrier compromised.

  • Ceramides make up 50% of the skin’s overall lipids which contribute to a strong natural skin barrier. They act like glue, holding skin cells together while keeping moisture in and harmful bacteria out. When the skin has good levels of ceramides, it can work optimally and maintain its strength.

  • To repair your skin barrier, it’s advisable to take your routine completely back to basics for at least a couple of weeks. Take a break from anything too harsh such as AHAs, BHAs, retinol, and vitamin C, and switch to very gentle cleansers and serums. You should also complete your routine with a barrier-repairing cream that is rich in ceramides and lipids. CeraVe’s formulas, for instance, contain 3 essential ceramides identical to those found naturally in the skin. Our formulas help protect the skin barrier function, therefore replenishing the lost lipids. This helps provide your skin with instant and long lasting relief. When it comes to re-introducing active ingredients back into your routine, go slowly at first and see how your skin reacts.

  • When ceramide levels become low, the skin barrier can become weakened and less able to keep harmful particles out while holding water in. This is why skin with a weakened barrier becomes drier, more easily irritated, and prone to infections and skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. The best way of preventing this is by trying to maintain a strong barrier throughout the year and protecting it from possible triggers that could weaken it. Your skin will also look and feel calmer and more hydrated when its barrier is intact.

     

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